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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:black">1 Credit – Fall 2023 - 7 week 1st<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:black">Are you wondering what your career options are outside of the academy and how to explore them?<span>
</span>How can you best position yourself for your future by developing the necessary skills and experiences?<span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:black">In this course, we will explore the diverse array of careers available to you, meet STEM professionals, create your network, and design a career development
plan that will help prepare you for diverse careers.<span>
</span>This dynamic and interactive “flipped classroom” course provides guidance and resources to help you make informed decisions about your professional options with a PhD in a STEM field.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:black">All applicants must be currently enrolled in a PhD program at the University of Arizona in a STEM discipline.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:black">How this course works</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:black">:<span>
</span>Most weeks there will be a short (10-15 minute) video to watch and a short, related assignment due prior to class.<span>
</span>These assignments will include writing short reports and reflections on weekly tasks such as self-assessment, decoding job ads, creating a networking/mentoring list, informational interview questions, creating a career plan, and a personal career journal
designed to help you with your job materials and interviews. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:black">We will meet each week to have energetic and involved conversations about diverse careers and address your questions and concerns
about your career path.<span> </span>
This will be your opportunity to ask questions and practice your career-related skills in an inclusive and welcoming environment.<span>
</span>You should come out of this course with an assessment of your own career interests, skills, and experiences; a career development and networking plan; a network of relevant STEM professionals; and expertise in conducting informational interviews with
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<div><span style="font-size:15px;margin:0px;text-align:start;color:rgb(36,36,36);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="margin:0px;background-color:white"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin:0px">Shawn
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<span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin:0px">Associate Director of Graduate Career Services | </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin:0px">Assistant Professor of Practice | Member
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<li style="font-weight:normal;list-style:disc"><span style="margin:0px"><span style="font-weight:400;margin:0px;text-decoration:none;color:black">Log in to Handshake at<span> </span></span><a href="https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/login" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px;text-decoration:none" id="m_4543643959089588134OWA7a2b2715-86b1-c16a-30ea-715ae7e6e5de" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight:400;margin:0px;text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(17,85,204)">https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/login</span></a>.<span style="font-weight:400;margin:0px;text-decoration:none;color:black"> </span></span></li><li style="list-style:disc;color:black">
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.38"><span style="font-weight:400;line-height:normal;margin:0px;text-decoration:none">Click on
</span><span style="line-height:normal;margin:0px;text-decoration:none">Career Center</span><span style="font-weight:400;line-height:normal;margin:0px;text-decoration:none"> on the left.</span></p>
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</span><span style="line-height:normal;margin:0px;text-decoration:none">Appointments</span><span style="font-weight:400;line-height:normal;margin:0px;text-decoration:none">.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.38"><span style="font-weight:400;line-height:normal;margin:0px;text-decoration:none">Select
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<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.38"><span style="font-weight:400;line-height:normal;margin:0px;text-decoration:none">Select
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<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.38"><span style="font-weight:400;line-height:normal;margin:0px;text-decoration:none">Choose a week/ day and you can choose a staff member (Shawn Nordell). </span></p>
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<span style="line-height:normal;margin:0px;text-decoration:none">To check out our events and programming:</span></p>
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<li style="font-weight:normal;list-style:disc"><span style="margin:0px"><span style="font-weight:400;margin:0px;text-decoration:none;color:black">Log in to Handshake at<span style="margin:0px"> </span></span><a href="https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/login" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px;text-decoration:none" id="m_4543643959089588134OWAfc411e97-8716-4cae-1107-9ef1c40d8c6f" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight:400;margin:0px;text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(17,85,204)">https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/login</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;margin:0px;text-decoration:none;color:black"> .</span></span></li><li style="font-weight:normal;list-style:disc;color:black">
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.38"><span style="font-weight:400;line-height:normal;margin:0px;text-decoration:none">Click on Events on the left.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.38"><span style="font-weight:400;line-height:normal;margin:0px;text-decoration:none">Sort by Relevance or Date using three line icon. </span></p>
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respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the
University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service. </span></div>
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